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    jarring
    /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. incongruous in a striking or shocking way; clashing: "the telephone struck a jarring note in those Renaissance surroundings"
    • 2. causing a physical shock, jolt, or vibration: "the van came to a jarring halt"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJARRING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    JARRING definition: 1. a jarring sight, sound, or experience is so different or unexpected that it has a strong and…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jarringJarring Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : having a harshly concussive, disagreeable, or discordant effect. a jarring tackle. It is not hard to imagine how the wounded will fare in a long jarring ride over rough roads … William Baxter. After watching the British reports, I found the American ones jarring. Michael Massing.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jarringJarring - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A loud, abrupt, shocking noise is jarring. If the sound of your telephone ringing is jarring, it will make you jump.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › jarringJARRING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Jarring definition: having a harshly unpleasant or disturbing effect on one’s nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc.. See examples of JARRING used in a sentence.

  6. ludwig.guru › s › jarringjarring | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

    "jarring" is a correct and usable word in written English. It can be used to describe a sound or sensation that is sudden, harsh, and disruptive. For example: "The jarring noise of the screeching brakes startled everyone on the bus.".

  7. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishJARRING - Definition in English - bab.la

    jarring. volume_up. UK /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/ adjective 1. incongruous in a striking or shocking way; clashing the telephone struck a jarring note in those Renaissance surroundings Examples A very fine soundtrack shifts from a winsome romanticism in the early moments to the jarring untuned piano notes in the latter fraught stages.British More serious ...

  8. en.thefreedictionary.com › jarringJarring - definition of jarring by The Free Dictionary

    Define jarring. jarring synonyms, jarring pronunciation, jarring translation, English dictionary definition of jarring. n. 1. A cylindrical glass or earthenware vessel with a wide mouth and usually no handles. 2. The amount that a jar can hold. 3. Chiefly British A glass of...

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › jarring_adjjarring, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective jarring mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective jarring. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

  10. premium-oxforddictionaries-com.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk › definition › englishjarring - definition of jarring in English from the Oxford ...

    incongruous in a striking or shocking way; clashing:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › jarringJARRING - 198 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

    adjective. These are words and phrases related to jarring. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of jarring. NOISY. Synonyms. grating. harsh-sounding. noisy. loud. rackety. clamorous. deafening. earsplitting. uproarious. turbulent. blaring. strident. boisterous. thunderous. thundering. tumultuous.